# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1479 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1480 --- ## [1) Are you an interesting person? 2) Have you lived an interesting life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-are-you-an-interesting-person-2-have-you-lived-an-interesting-life/628719)
**Author:** [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2012, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-are-you-an-interesting-person-2-have-you-lived-an-interesting-life/628719 "2012-07-21T05:44:18Z")
Just as the title says. Define “interesting” in whatever way makes sense to you. And please, explain your answers! --- ## [Showing ID when using your credit card](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/showing-id-when-using-your-credit-card/628741)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/showing-id-when-using-your-credit-card/628741 "2012-07-21T04:33:53Z")
A debate is brewing in a MPSIMS thread about showing your id when you purchase something with a credit card. So how do you feel about this? If you feel strongly, what are your reasons. --- ## [What is the opposite of falling in love?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-opposite-of-falling-in-love/628886)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-opposite-of-falling-in-love/628886 "2012-07-21T02:13:08Z")
If falling in love is really just loving the way we feel about ourselves while in the presence of that other person, what would we call the feeling we get when being in the presence of someone makes us feel very bad abou… --- ## [Secure ID Driver's License - should I get it or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secure-id-drivers-license-should-i-get-it-or-not/628713)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secure-id-drivers-license-should-i-get-it-or-not/628713 "2012-07-20T23:56:54Z")
My spouse and I both need to renew our driver’s licenses next year. The BMV seems to be really pushing this “secure ID” thing. However, it seems to require a lot of documents in addition to our old, unexpired licenses.… --- ## [Do you think there is a difference between Bravery and Courage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-there-is-a-difference-between-bravery-and-courage/628881)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-there-is-a-difference-between-bravery-and-courage/628881 "2012-07-20T23:20:49Z")
No poll–it’s really just a yes/no thing. I’ve been having an OCD internal dialog about this for a while now, and I’m just curious if anyone else sees a difference. Are they synonyms? Or do they have a subtly different… --- ## [Is It Moral To Use Elaborate Means To Circumvent Laws?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-moral-to-use-elaborate-means-to-circumvent-laws/628843)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-moral-to-use-elaborate-means-to-circumvent-laws/628843 "2012-07-20T22:08:56Z")
An example: In Japan, gambling is illegal. But you can go to a “pachinko palace”, and change your money for little steel balls. You use these in the machines. Let’s say you win-and you have a lot of these steel balls.… --- ## [Advice for approaching possible abusive relationship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-approaching-possible-abusive-relationship/628878)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-approaching-possible-abusive-relationship/628878 "2012-07-20T21:43:55Z")
I’m disguising some elements of this story in the interests of privacy, but hopefully the essential elements are still available. I have a friend Mary who is facing possible eviction due to her landlord passing away. She… --- ## [E-book owners - is the 6" screen big enough?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-book-owners-is-the-6-screen-big-enough/628782)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-book-owners-is-the-6-screen-big-enough/628782 "2012-07-20T18:45:34Z")
I’ve got a Kindle Fire. As a “I want to check IMDB while sitting on the sofa” machine, it’s fine. As an e-reader, it has issues. It’s heavy - 14.6oz vs. 6 or 7oz for the standard Kindle. It’s got a tiny battery life … --- ## [Speaking to a Spouse/SO while at Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-to-a-spouse-so-while-at-work/628561)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-to-a-spouse-so-while-at-work/628561 "2012-07-20T17:02:08Z")
How often is too often? I’m talking about a desk job, where you can sort of keep mulitasking while on the phone. Still, if you did it all day, you would start to seem unprofessional. Question is what’s the limit? --- ## [Sending Invitations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-invitations/628579)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-invitations/628579 "2012-07-20T16:08:05Z")
We’re in a bind having a formal party for our daughter that a lot of family cannot attend. Yet, we are committed to a minimum of 100 people. To compensate, we want to invite (at the last minute) the parents of some of … --- ## [how to clean hand juice from a leather steering wheel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-clean-hand-juice-from-a-leather-steering-wheel/628848)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-clean-hand-juice-from-a-leather-steering-wheel/628848 "2012-07-20T16:03:50Z")
My car is 10 years old. Has a leather steering wheel. Over the years, the 9:00 and 3:00 positions, where my hands most frequently reside, have become caked with gunk. What can I use to remove this gunk without damagin… --- ## [Pick your favorite dancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-favorite-dancer/628678)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-favorite-dancer/628678 "2012-07-20T12:29:10Z")
I’ve stumbled across a music video that I can not stop watching. It showcases a group of six dancers, each one cuter than the next. I am simply unable to choose a favorite. So, watch the video, then vote for the one who… --- ## [Why haven't they done this yet \[product suggestions\].](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-havent-they-done-this-yet-product-suggestions/628200)
**Author:** [@Zep\_Tepi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zep_Tepi)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-havent-they-done-this-yet-product-suggestions/628200 "2012-07-20T12:05:50Z")
I just wish that a manufacturer of disposable razors would have 20 or so small plastic webs on the side of the handle that one can nick out a web with your finger nail after each use so that you know how many shaves you … --- ## [Most biased news source in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-biased-news-source-in-the-us/627173)
**Author:** [@the\_apples\_fell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_apples_fell)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-biased-news-source-in-the-us/627173 "2012-07-20T11:54:42Z")
Which is the most biased? --- ## [How many shoes do you pack for a tropical vacation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-shoes-do-you-pack-for-a-tropical-vacation/628743)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-shoes-do-you-pack-for-a-tropical-vacation/628743 "2012-07-20T06:41:00Z")
My SO and I are planning a 10 day long tropical vacation next year. For some reason, I started wondering how many pairs of shoes I will need to bring? So of course, I started wondering “WWSDMBD” (What would SDMB do?)? S… --- ## [Tell me about your experiences with Modafinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experiences-with-modafinal/628399)
**Author:** [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experiences-with-modafinal/628399 "2012-07-20T07:34:23Z")
I’m thinking of going on Modafinil, and I’m curious about your \[anecdotal\] experience with it. edit: I have low energy and poor concentration and I respond very badly to amphetamines. I’ll see a specialist tomorrow. --- ## [Things you googled in innocence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-googled-in-innocence/628402)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-googled-in-innocence/628402 "2012-07-20T05:12:18Z")
“strange fantasy” I was looking for fantasy novels in the genre where rather than Lord Of The Rings shit is just odd, ended up going duh at the endless sexual results:smack: --- ## [An Honest Question About Scientology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-honest-question-about-scientology/628638)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-honest-question-about-scientology/628638 "2012-07-20T03:14:05Z")
I know, I’ve been guilty of bashing the adherents of this crazy cult. But I do have a question: suppose I agree to join the “church”, and submit to auditing. So I sit down in front of some nut with an “e-meter”…and the… --- ## [The Unbiased Truth About UHC, Single-Payer, Whatever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unbiased-truth-about-uhc-single-payer-whatever/627156)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unbiased-truth-about-uhc-single-payer-whatever/627156 "2012-07-20T01:38:12Z")
I don’t want debate. I don’t want impassioned pleas to support or oppose Obamacare. I don’t want predictions about what Obamacare will or won’t do. What I want is the truth about National Health Care or whatever, from p… --- ## [Household Income \[Private Poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/household-income-private-poll/628740)
**Author:** [@kmshrader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kmshrader)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/household-income-private-poll/628740 "2012-07-20T00:08:29Z")
Mods, feel free to shut me down since the other thread’s still there, but I’m curious about all the folks that refuse to vote in a public poll. EDIT: Geez, I posted too early and it doesn’t look like I can add a poll fr… --- ## [Do most kids have their own rooms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-kids-have-their-own-rooms/628630)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-kids-have-their-own-rooms/628630 "2012-07-19T23:56:13Z")
I grew up part of a family of 7 in a 3 bedroom row house. My first sister was born when I was 15 months old, and she and I shared a room till I left home at 19. I didn’t get a room of my own till I got my first apartme… --- ## [Should I go to the doctors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-go-to-the-doctors/628483)
**Author:** [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-go-to-the-doctors/628483 "2012-07-19T23:32:14Z")
Friday at work my arm started itching. I looked at it and there was what looked like a welt. I was able to stop myself from scratching my arm my punching it with my other hand until it went numb. Since then it has not it… --- ## [Non-academic publishing a theory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-academic-publishing-a-theory/628227)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-academic-publishing-a-theory/628227 "2012-07-19T22:45:41Z")
Let’s say Joe Schlub has an interest in, say, economics. And he comes up with a hypothesis and model which he thinks is genuinely novel and useful. How could he go about publishing his idea? Obviously he could submit t… --- ## [Copper-it does work for chronic pain! I am living proof!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copper-it-does-work-for-chronic-pain-i-am-living-proof/628526)
**Author:** [@nonimahony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonimahony)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copper-it-does-work-for-chronic-pain-i-am-living-proof/628526 "2012-07-19T22:31:48Z")
For years now I have suffered with neuropathic pain down my left leg…felt as if it were going straight into the bone and running down my leg- front, back and side…my husband would tell me it would “twitch and jump” all n… --- ## [A Penny for your Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-penny-for-your-thoughts/628597)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-penny-for-your-thoughts/628597 "2012-07-19T22:31:26Z")
What do you think about most often when you are alone and free to just think such as driving or trying to get to sleep. I struggle to limit my thoughts of work which is occupying perhaps 70% of my time. Way too much.Wis… --- ## [Why do prettier people have it easier in life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-prettier-people-have-it-easier-in-life/628714)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-prettier-people-have-it-easier-in-life/628714 "2012-07-19T20:40:00Z")
So let’s start with the premise that pretty people tend to be treated better in society. Does anyone know why? I’ve read studies and articles making the claim that pretty people are treated better, although I’d rather … --- ## [What's the appeal of "forced Facebook stalking"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-appeal-of-forced-facebook-stalking/628676)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-appeal-of-forced-facebook-stalking/628676 "2012-07-19T20:02:10Z")
Look this isn’t another “I hate Facebook/don’t get it” thread. I like Facebook, I get Facebook. I don’t mind at all when people what they post what they had for breakfast (unless that’s ALL they post). I find it okay whe… --- ## [Income Level of Dopers \[Public Poll\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/income-level-of-dopers-public-poll/628679)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/income-level-of-dopers-public-poll/628679 "2012-07-19T19:38:18Z")
How rich on average are Dopers? Are there any millionaires here? While I have no idea how much my parents have in income, they aren’t doing particularly well financially and quite frankly struggling. My poll vote reflec… --- ## [What are the advantages of your chosen field? Disadvantages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-advantages-of-your-chosen-field-disadvantages/628417)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-advantages-of-your-chosen-field-disadvantages/628417 "2012-07-19T18:00:38Z")
I have been watching some reruns of The Office (American version) lately, and I’ve been vaguely wondering if anyone actually has a job like Pam: pays decent, 9-5, no weekends, good job security. Upon reflection, most of… --- ## [Suggest a DVR for my TV viewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-dvr-for-my-tv-viewing/628449)
**Author:** [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-dvr-for-my-tv-viewing/628449 "2012-07-19T16:05:54Z")
My live-in partner, a smart, interesting, and otherwise amazing individual, wants to watch Dr. Phil. In order to do so, we’ll need to DVR the episodes. I have Time Warner’s ‘Lifeline Basic’ subscription which gives me … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1478) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1480)